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Monday, November 10, 2008

Council House 'Tenancies For Life' Likely To Be Scrapped to Ease Housing Shortage

Council house tenancies for life are likely to be scrapped under radical Government plans to ease the chronic housing shortage.

Tenants would instead be given fixed-term contracts with regular reviews to ensure their circumstances entitle them to subsidised housing, it was reported last night.

Those whose financial situation improves will be forced to move into the private sector, purchase part-ownership of their home or face higher rents.

The right to a council house could also be made conditional on tenants having or actively looking for a job.

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